North Korea says Kim Jong Il has died
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died Saturday on a train trip, a tearful state television announcer has reported.
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Russia seizes Iran-bound radioactive material
Russia said Friday it had seized radioactive materials from the luggage of a passenger planning to fly from Moscow to Tehran.
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In Cuba, old clunkers and Soviet cars now for sale
Want to buy a blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air for $11,000 or a Soviet-made Lada 1600 for $15,000?
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New U.N. climate deal struck, critics say gains modest
Countries from around the globe agreed on Sunday to forge a new deal for the first time to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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As U.S. leaves, Iraqi forces still under construction
Iraq's rebuilt military is a long way from matching up with regional powers like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel.
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Hospital fire kills at least 73 in eastern India
A fire ripped through a hospital in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Friday, killing at least 73 people.
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Egypt's Islamists claim most seats in run-off vote
The Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday it had won most seats in an opening round of run-offs in Egypt's staggered parliamentary vote.
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Blasts across Afghanistan target Shi'ites, 59 dead
A suicide attack killed dozens of Shi'ite Muslims at a crowded Kabul shrine on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan's allies pledge to stay for long-haul
The West used an Afghanistan meeting on Monday to signal enduring support for Kabul as allied troops go home.
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Biden prods Turkey on new Iran sanctions
Vice President Biden has urged Turkey to pass new sanctions against Iran.
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Britain pulls embassy staff out of Iran
Britain has evacuated all its diplomatic staff from Iran a day after protesters stormed and ransacked its embassy.
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Pakistan warns NATO attack threatens Afghanistan peace bid
Pakistan ratcheted up pressure on NATO on Monday over a cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at the weekend, threatening to drastically reduce cooperation on peace efforts in Afghanistan.
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Egypt protesters battle on to end army rule
Street clashes flared in Cairo again Wednesday as protesters derided an agreement forged by Egypt's ruling generals and mostly Islamist parties for a swifter transfer to civilian rule.
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The EU and the clatter of high ideals
Failed by squabbling politicians, wracked by faithless financial markets, the EU may flinch these days in the glare of world scrutiny.
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Egyptian police battle protesters, 33 dead
Cairo police fought protesters demanding an end to army rule for a third day on Monday and the death toll rose to 33.
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Greece's Samaras rules out post-election cooperation
The leader of Greece's conservatives signaled his main focus was on winning an election and reversing policies.
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Did troops bring democracy? Iraqis have doubts
Sitting in a barber shop in Baghdad's Shi'ite Sadr City slum, three friends agreed after a long and hard argument.
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Sixty-nine killed in Syria on Monday: activists
At least 69 people were killed in southern Syria on Monday.
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Norway mass killer Breivik admits July massacre
The anti-Muslim militant who killed 77 people in attacks in Norway on July 22 acknowledged carrying out the massacre.
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Israel rushes airliner defenses as Libya leaks SAMs
Israel has accelerated the installation of anti-missile defenses on its airliners, a security official said on Friday.
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